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Four Die Of Asphyxiation Inside Septic Tank In Odisha’s Nabarangpur

Four Die Of Asphyxiation Inside Septic Tank In Odisha’s Nabarangpur

Two workers entered the tank first but began suffocating almost immediately, likely due to oxygen depletion and the...

3 Jun 2025 10:44 PM IST

The indefinite strike by the sanitation workers of the EDMC, which entered its fourth day on Tuesday, left the trans-Yamuna region reeling under a garbage crisis. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi: NDMC sanitation workers decide to postpone strike for 20 days

North Delhi Mayor Preety Agarwal said a committee would be constituted soon to look into issues faced by sanitation...

19 Oct 2017 10:01 AM IST

The workers held protests against EDMC Mayor Neema Bhagat, outside her office in Delhis Geeta Colony. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: EDMC workers go on indefinite strike over non-payment of dues

The protestors shouted slogans against the Delhi Government and the Centre and also made an effigy of Mayor Bhagat.

12 Oct 2017 12:48 PM IST

Sanitation workers of East Delhi Municipal Corporation block a road during a protest outside Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwals residence in North Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Striking EDMC staff stages stir outside CM residence

The EDMC has around 16,000 workers, half of whom are permanent employees.

5 Oct 2018 2:11 AM IST

During his visit to Rahul Gandhis Lok Sabha constituency, Prime Minister Modi dedicated to the nation the Joint Venture of Indo-Russian Rifles Pvt Ltd, for Kalashnikov Assault Rifle Production. (Photo: ANI)

Modi lives for the camera: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul accused him of ignoring the problems of the sanitation staff in Prayagraj, where he washed their feet during the...

5 March 2019 8:42 PM IST

Insurance of municipal schools children is being doubled to one lakh from 50,000.

Delhi: Civic body budget woos voters with populist sops

Among the sops proposed are exemption of property tax on residential properties.

21 Jan 2017 7:10 AM IST

A drain where four sanitation workers allegedly died of asphyxiation while cleaning a tank in Ghitorni, New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo PTI)

Four workers die while cleaning a septic tank

Incident took place in Ghitorni; case filed against building owner.

16 July 2017 1:35 AM IST

This time, the protest is over non-payment of their November and December salaries. (Photo: PTI)

NGT seeks details of budget allocations to sanitation workers

Since 2015, east corporation sanitation workers have gone on strike five times over non-payment of salary.

12 Jan 2017 4:19 PM IST

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, deputy CM Manish Sisodia, AAP leaders Ashutosh and Alka Lamba release the partys manifesto on Wednesday. (Photo: Bunny Smith)

AAP promises disease-free Delhi

To woo sanitation workers, assures timely payment of salaries.

20 April 2017 1:30 AM IST

Independent candidate Ramesh Datta flashes victory sign at his office-cum-residence as he leaves to cast his vote for the civic polls in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Slum-dwellers vote in hope of better future

Despite the presence of a makeshift toilet in the area, people prefer to go to the nearby drain to relieve themselves.

24 April 2017 1:22 AM IST